Flight Software Engineer

VyomIC; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

VyomIC in Bengaluru, India, is building the next-generation Global Satellite Constellation for highly precise PNT using LEO satellites. We seek a Flight Software Engineer who is responsible for developing and validating the software, procedures, and operational logic to operate the payload throughout the mission lifecycle.

You will interface between payload subsystems, the satellite bus team, and the ground segment to ensure end-to-end integration and mission readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Aerospace, etc.
• 2 – 5 years of relevant work experience in the space domain.
• Solid foundational understanding of space systems, software system architecture, software testing, etc.
• Familiarity with data architecture concepts, data parsing (JSON, XML, CCSDS), and automated software logic.
• Experience in Python, Matlab & C++ programming, API design, automated testing, code review, and documentation.
• Experience with maintaining peer-reviewed code and continuous integration and deployment workflows and tooling like GitLab CI and Docker or similar.
• Meticulous attention to detail with the ability to interpret technical literature, institutional ICDs, and international legal/regulatory frameworks.
• Strong problem-solving skills and comfort working with uncertain or incomplete tracking observations.

Responsibilities

• Mission sequence and modes: Define the sequence of payload operations from launch through commissioning and routine operations.
• Coordination with Bus team: Define command and telemetry interfaces, decide on packet formats, coordinate power-on/off sequences, participate in integration testing.
• Telecommand and Operation Database: Maintain command databases, define telemetry parameters, create event and alarm definitions. configure operational limits.
• Coordination with Payload Team: Work with payload software team to ensure seamless integration with the platform software team.
• Operational Software Mode Definition: Take ownership of software modes of the spacecraft, define the entry and exit modes from software perspective.

Skills

Python

Matlab

C++ programming

API design

Automated testing

Code review

Documentation

Data parsing (JSON/XML/CCSDS)

Software architecture

Space systems understanding

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Aerospace

Tools

GitLab CI

Docker

Job description

Minimum Experience

2 - 5 yrs, CS background with space domain experience preferred

About the Role

We are building the next-generation Global Satellite Constellation for highly precise and secure Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) using Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. We are seeking a motivated Flight Software Engineer who ****is responsible for developing and validating the software, procedures, and operational logic required to operate the payload throughout the mission lifecycle. The role acts as the technical interface between the payload subsystem teams (FPGA and embedded software), the satellite bus team, and the ground segment, ensuring seamless end-to-end integration, command and telemetry compatibility, mission planning, operational readiness, and support during integration, commissioning, and in-orbit operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Mission sequence and modes: Define the sequence of payload operations from launch through commissioning and routine operations.
• Coordination with Bus team: Define command and telemetry interfaces, decide on packet formats, coordinate power-on/off sequences, participate in integration testing.
• Telecommand and Operation Database: Maintain command databases, define telemetry parameters, create event and alarm definitions. configure operational limits.
• Coordination with Payload Team: Work with payload software team to ensure seamless integration with the platform software team.
• Operational Software Mode Definition: Take ownership of software modes of the spacecraft, define the entry and exit modes from software perspective.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Aerospace, etc.
• 2 – 5 years of relevant work experience in the space domain.
• Solid foundational understanding of space systems, software system architecture, software testing, etc.
• Familiarity with data architecture concepts, data parsing (JSON, XML, CCSDS), and automated software logic.
• Experience in Python, Matlab & C++ programming, API design, automated testing, code review, and documentation.
• Experience with maintaining peer-reviewed code and continuous integration and deployment workflows and tooling like GitLab CI and Docker or similar.
• Meticulous attention to detail with the ability to interpret technical literature, institutional ICDs, and international legal/regulatory frameworks.
• Strong problem-solving skills and comfort working with uncertain or incomplete tracking observations.

Why Join Us

• Build the future of global navigation - Be the part of the revolution, work on a mission that redefines how the world connects, navigates, and operates in the new age.
• Be part of the founding journey - shape the architecture of a global satellite constellation from the ground up and work directly with the Founding Team at VyomIC.
• Collaborate with High Profile advisors - learn from and engage with senior experts who bring decades of experience.
• High-impact, high-ownership role - your work directly influences real-world systems that demand precision, security, and scale.
• Work alongside a world-class team - collaborate with experts across astrodynamics, signal processing, embedded systems, mission operations, ETC.
• Grow with the mission - as the constellation scales, so do your opportunities for leadership, innovation, and long-term career growth.